Gymnastics Awards
100% AWARD
Awarded to the gymnasts who hit 100% of their routines in an event.
2013: Alexis Gunzelman (bars), Luisa Leal (vault), Jenna Williams (vault, bars)
2014: Alexis Gunzelman (bars), Luisa Leal (vault)
2015: Luisa Leal (vault)
2017: Erin McLachlan (vault), Chloe DeVries (vault)
2018: Belle Huang (vault), Jenna Rizkalla (floor exercise), Toni Williams (vault)
2019: Belle Huang (vault)
9.925 AWARD
Awarded to the gymnasts who score a 9.925 throughout the year.
2019: Riahanah Ali, Shannon Farrell, Belle Huang (2x)
9.9 AWARD
Awarded to the gymnasts who score a 9.9 throughout the year.
2012: Danielle D’Elia, Alexis Gunzelman
2013: Danielle D’Elia, Luisa Leal, Jenna Williams
2014: Alexis Gunzelman, Claire Jones, Luisa Leal
2015: Emma Hoffman, Claire Jones, Luisa Leal
2016: Riahanah Ali, April Baker, Makenzey Shank, Nicolette Wilson
2017: Claire Jones, Makenzey Shank
2018: Jenna Rizkalla, Makenzey Shank
2019: Riahanah Ali, Shannon Farrell, Belle Huang (4x), Jenna Rizkalla (2x)
ALL-TIME CAPTAINS
1975: Marcia Knapp, Theresa Mahaffey
1976: Joyce Bradshaw
1977: Valerie Lynn Cowan, Claudia Stein
1978: Annette DiGiglio, Dianna Knapp
1979: Annette DiGiglio, Margaret O’Sullivan
1980: Jamie Nesh, Margaret O’Sullivan
1981: Julia Johnson, Cheryl Landells
1982: Cheryl Landells, Linda Mueller, Nancy Raffetto
1983: Barbara Lospinoso
1984: Barbara Lospinoso, Mary Kay Walsh
1985: Mary Kay Walsh
1986: Martina Mordecai
1987: Mary Ann Daly, Martina Mordecai
1988: Mary Ann Daly, Martina Mordecai
1989: Mary Ann Daly, Mary Ann McChesney, Monica Tilton
1990: Mary Ann McChesney, Monica Tilton
1991: Mary Ann McChesney, Monica Tilton
1992: Christina Mazepa, Linda Wright
1993: Linda Wright
1994: Francine Newsome, Kristen Zdanowicz
1995: Pam Gordon, Judy Prado
1996: Erica Aiken, Pam Gordon
1997: Jennifer Matthews, Melanie Zimmerman
1998: Mary-Pat Joyce, Tomi Policastro
1999: Sarah Brochstein, Liz Haines
2000: Rachael Ciarlante, Liz Haines
2001: Josie Bokara, Dawn Campbell
2002: Gina Guharoy, Katie Russo
2003: Bonnie Hart, Kristen Marino, Kamla Modi
2004: Caitlin Wight, Lisa Abrams
2005: Tracy Heckler, Sveta Shterenberg, Stephanie Zick
2006: Lauren Sisler
2007: Beth Fittery, Lorena Johnson, Casey Santangelo
2008: Elizabeth Bohnsack, Stephanie Pannick
2010: Laura Sevarino, Sara Woodward
2012: Alexandra Belvis, Nicole Romano, Jenna Zito
2013: Alexis Gunzelman, Alyssa Straub, Jenna Zito
2014: Alexis Gunzelman, Luisa Leal, Jenna Zito
2015: Emma Hoffman, Luisa Leal
2019: Riahanah Ali, Michelle Amoresano, Jenna Rizkalla
CAPTAIN’S AWARD
Awarded to those individual gymnasts who have been elected as team captain for two or more years.
1985-88: Martina Mordecai
1986-89: Maryanne Daly
1988-91: Mary Ann McChesney
1988-91: Monica Tilton
1994-96: Pam Gordon
1998-00: Elizabeth Haines
CHRYSTAL CHOLLET-NORTON AWARD
Dedicated award in recognition of hard work, positive attitude, the ability to persevere and a commitment to Rutgers gymnastics.
2012: Alexandra Belvis
2013: Emma-Rose Trentacosti
2014: Jenna Zito
2015: Emma Hoffman
2016: Libby Groden
2017: Libby Groden
2018: Michelle Amoresano
2019: Allison Palmer (manager)
COACHES APPRECIATION AWARD
Awarded to the gymnast who has gone above and beyond to help the team and coaches out in some way.
2012: Melanie Brother
2013: Jenna Zito
2014: Alexis Gunzelman
2015: Katie Stebick
2016: Allison Palmer (manager)
2017: Allison Palmer (manager)
2018: Allison Palmer (manager)
2019: Kaitlyn Hall
DIRECTOR’S AWARD
Awarded to the head coach of the team with the highest GPA among letterwinners for that academic year.
1998-99: Chrystal Chollet-Norton
1999-00: Chrystal Chollet-Norton
2002-03: Chrystal Chollet-Norton
HIGH ACADEMIC ACHIEVER AWARD
Awarded at the athletic department's R Awards.
2017: Charly Santagado
GOVERNOR’S AWARD
Awarded to a student-athlete who is named the team’s scholar-athlete more than once.
1992: Christina Mazepa
1998: Tamiko Hennings
2000: Tamiko Hennings, Maria Peroustianis
2001: Maria Peroustianis
2005: Sveta Shterenberg
2006: Beth Fittery
2007: Beth Fittery
HARDEST WORKER
Awarded to the hardest working gymnast as voted on by teammates.
2014: Alexis Gunzelman
2015: Emma Hoffman
2016: Michelle Amoresano
2017: April Baker
2018: Michelle Amoresano, Hannah Prieto
2019: Michelle Amoresano
HEADLEY-SINGER AWARD
Awarded to the top Rutgers University graduating female student-athlete.
1991: Mary Ann McChesney
2002: Courtney Turner
2007: Beth Fittery
MOST IMPROVED GYMNAST
Awarded to the underclassman who demonstrates commitment to the sport, willingness to learn and improved skills and consistency.
1996: Mary-Pat Joyce, Melanie Zimmerman
1997: Tomi Policastro
1998: Stephanie Kaufman
1999: Dawn Campbell
2000: Josie Bokara
2001: Bonnie Hart
2004: Nicole Bradder
2005: Lauren Sisler
2006: Jacquelyn Verdon
2007: Kelly Straka, Alison Hartwig
2008: Jacquelyn Verdon, Jessica Haddaway
2009: Kiah Banfield
2010: Katelynn Raymond
2011: Jenna Zito
2012: Alexis Gunzelman, Leigh Heinbaugh
2013: Aziza Day
2014: Anastasia Halbig, Sara Skammer
2015: April Baker
2016: Makenzey Shank
2017: Jenna Rizkalla
2018: Hannah Prieto
2019: Kaitlyn Hall
MOST INSPIRATIONAL
Awarded to gymnast for overcoming adversity and achieving an amazing accomplishment.
2014: Alyssa Straub
2015: Libby Groden
MOST VALUABLE GYMNAST
1981: Julia Johnson
1982: Linda Mueller
1983: Mary Catherine Walsh
1984: Mercy Staudt
1985: Mercy Staudt
1986: Mercy Staudt
1987: Mercy Staudt
1988: Martina Mordecai
1989: Mary Ann McChesney
1990: Susan Lennox, Mary Ann McChesney
1991: Heather Bullock, Lara Mills
1992: Beth Elionfante, Lara Mills
1993: Beth Elionfante, Judy Prado
1994: Mary Pfeiffenberger
1995: Erica Aiken, Meredith Behson
1996: Erica Aiken
1997: Meredith Behson
1998: Rachael Ciarlante
1999: Josie Bokara
2000: Katie Russo
2001: Katie Russo
2002: Bonnie Hart
2003: Caitlin Wight
2004: Beth Fittery, Stephanie Zick
2005: Beth Fittery
2006: Beth Fittery, Lorena Johnson
2007: Beth Fittery, Lorena Johnson
2008: Laura Sevarino
2009: Nicole Schwartz
2010: Jenna Zito
2011: Alexis Gunzelman
2012: Alexis Gunzelman
2013: Luisa Leal
2014: Alexis Gunzelman
2015: April Baker, Libby Groden
2016: Riahanah Ali
2017: Claire Jones
2018: Libby Groden
2019: Belle Huang
NOBLE AWARD
Awarded to the gymnast who displays outstanding athletic ability, consistency, sportsmanship and dedication to the team.
1993: Linda Wright
1994: Kristen Zdanowicz
1995: Judy Prado
1996: Lauri Herbert
1997: Melanie Zimmerman
1998: Mary-Pat Joyce
1999: Jaime O’Neil
2000: Tamiko Hennings
2001: Kerry Gemza
2002: Laura Becallo
2003: Bonnie Hart
2004: Laura Iepson
2005: Nicole Bradder
2006: Lauren Sisler
2007: Jacki Campbell
2008: Stephanie Pannick
2009: Jessica Haddaway
2010: Alyssa Lewandowski, Prishani Seebadri, Laura Sevarino
OUTSTANDING ATHLETES
Awarded to the gymnast or gymnasts who tied or broke current individual event records.
1991: Lara Mills
1992: Beth Elionfante
1993: Jill Priest
1994: Erica Aiken, Judy Prado
1995: Erica Aiken, Pam Gordon
1996: Meredith Behson
1997: Meredith Behson
1998: Team
1999: Dawn Campbell, Rachael Ciarlante, Dana Koga, Courtney Turner
2000: Dawn Campbell, Rachael Ciarlante, Liz Haines, Courtney Turner
2001: Katie Russo
2002: Courtney Turner
2004: Lisa Abrams
2011: Luisa Leal-Restrepo (2x)
POM POM AWARD
2019: Shannon Farrell, Kaitlyn Hall
PRESIDENT’S AWARD
Awarded to a student-athlete who carried a 4.0 GPA in either semester of that academic year.
1991-92: Christina Mazepa, Linda Wright
1997-98: Tamiko Hennings
1998-99: Sarah Brochstein, Tamiko Hennings
1999-00: Tamiko Hennings, Maria Peroustianis
2000-01: Maria Peroustianis
2001-02: Katherine Russo, Courtney Turner
2002-03: Jennifer Miksan, Stephanie Zick
2003-04: Beth Fittery
2004-05: Jennifer Miksan, Janice Blackistone, Jessica Orlando, Stephanie Zick, Sveta Shterenberg, Beth Fittery
2005-06: Beth Fittery, Lauren Sisler
2006-07: Beth Fittery
2007-08: Jessica Haddaway
2008-09: Brooke Schwamburger
2009-10: Brooke Schwamburger
2010-11: Brooke Schwamburger
RU STRONG/LIFESKILLS AWARD
Awarded to the team or individual for outstanding service and community outreach.
1999-00: Team
SCHOLAR-ATHLETE
Awarde for exemplifying academic excellence with the highest GPA amongst the team.
1980-81: Denise Rich
1981-82: Denise Rich
1982-83: Barbara Lospinoso
1983-84: Patricia Durand
1984-85: Holly Pennock
1985-86: Renata Zaremba
1986-87: Renata Zaremba
1987-88: Martina Mordecai
1988-89: Maryanne Daly
1989-90: Susan Hunter
1990-91: Christina Mazepa
1991-92: Christina Mazepa
1992-93: Linda Wright
1993-94: Erica Aiken
1994-95: Sandy Guzowski, Lauri Herbert
1995-96: Melissa Tott
1996-97: Tamiko Hennings
1997-98: Tamiko Hennings
1998-99: Maria Peroustianis
1999-00: Tamiko Hennings, Maria Peroustianis
2000-01: Maria Peroustianis
2001-02: Katie Russo, Courtney Turner
2002-03: Stephanie Zick
2003-04: Sveta Shterenberg
2004-05: Beth Fittery, Jennifer Miksan, Janice Blackistone, Sveta Shterenberg
2005-06: Beth Fittery
2006-07: Beth Fittery
2007-08: Jessica Haddaway
2008-09: Jessica Haddaway
2009-10: Laura Sevarino
2010-11: Laura Sevarino
2011-12: Melanie Brother, Emma-Rose Trentacosti
2012-13: Emma-Rose Trentacosti
2013-14: Alexandria Ivol
2014-15: Charly Santagado
2015-16: Elizabeth Nand
2016-17: Eriel Santagado
2017-18: Eriel Santagado
2018-19: Polina Poliakova
STICK QUEEN AWARD
2019: Belle Huang
TEAM PLAYER AWARD
Awarded to the gymnast who puts the good of the team ahead of her personal rewards, willing to step forward with a “team-first” attitude.
2002: Gina Guharoy
2011: Alexandra Belvis
TRUSTEE’S AWARD
Awarded to a student-athlete who is named the team’s MVP more than once.
1990: Mary Ann McChesney
1992: Lara Mills
1993: Beth Elionfante
1995: Erica Aiken
1997: Meredith Behson
2001: Katie Russo
2005: Beth Fittery
2006: Beth Fittery
2007: Beth Fittery, Lorena Johnson
